Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM.
Public Charity
WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY
WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY is a Public Charity headquartered in MILWAUKEE, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $18.3M revenue, $19.9M expenses, $42.4M total assets. 181 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 390810533
MILWAUKEE, WI
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.3M
Total Expenses$19.9M
Total Assets$42.4M
Grant Records181
Funding Total$7.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wisconsin Humane Society
How Wisconsin Humane Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$46
Sheltering and animal care
$26
Veterinary
$8
Community relations and outreach
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ADOPTIONS
$95,000
Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, also funds to provide access to pet care services at no cost to people within local community, funding to attend animal care expo 2025
$61,800
GENERAL SUPPORT
$46,776
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE RACINE CAMPUS
$39,045
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$8,052
Showing up to 5 of 181 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT & CEO
Alison Fotsch
DIRECTOR
Brad Long
DIRECTOR
David Hecker
CHAIR
Devin Hayes
DIRECTOR (THRU 07/2025)
Don Robertson
VETERINARIAN
Dr Hillary Feldmann-Tempini
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.3M | $19.9M | $42.4M |
| 2024 | $19.6M | $18.4M | $43.3M |
| 2023 | $15.8M | $16.8M | $39.3M |
| 2022 | $16.7M | $14.9M | $35.8M |
| 2021 | $17.9M | $13.2M | $36.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $17.9M to $18.3M (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.